'This manager thinks he is Alex Ferguson' - Rio Ferdinand slams Portugal boss Jorge Jesus for 'inappropriate' treatment of Cristiano Ronaldo
Goal | 06.10.2026 17:59
However, Jesus ultimately decided against bringing the 41-year-old onto the pitch, a move that left the former Real Madrid and Juventus icon visibly frustrated on the bench. The manager later claimed tactical changes forced his hand, but the explanation did little to soothe the growing rift between the pair.
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